American History: June Anniversaries

June 2

251st anniversary of the “Intolerable Acts;” passing of the new Quartering Act, also called the Coercive Acts, requiring American colonists to provide better housing for British soldiers upon demand (1775) 

June 10

John Adams proposes the Continental Army (1775) 

June 12

250th Anniversary Action by colonial ctizens in capturing British ship, including the schooner HMS Margaretta during the Battle of Machias in Maine recognized the existence of the United States Merchant Marine (1775) 

June 12

Women’s Veterans Recognition Day 

June 14

250th Anniversary Congress created the Continental Army which would become the modern US Army (1775) and Flag Day 

June 15

250th Anniversary Congress appointed Washington as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army (1775) 

June 17

250th Anniversary The British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill (1775) Despite their loss the Americans [proved their resilience and inflicted heavy casualties on the British. (1775) 

June 19

Juneteenth Freedom Day 

June 20

Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States (1782) 

June 22

British Parliament passes the Quebec Act, one of the “Intolerable Acts” (1774) 

June 25 to June 29 

Anniversary of 134th Continental Congress 

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